Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (e5·7)
c9-08285Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
8. Nxc6 Rxc6 9. c4 Bc7 10. cxb5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc6, then c4 and you win the queen.
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